Blasphemy and metal in Poland

[Forostar]

Give them some time (which could be even a hundred years) and maybe you'll see Muslim world shine again as it did a 1000 years before.

How did it shine back then?

 

[____no5]

Science, arts...

 

[Onhell]

There's no law against being stupid.

Would you get a lawsuit on your ass if you did?

Good question, I am not up to par with how much "protesting" one can do without getting a law suit. And yeah, no law against being stupid hehe.

 

[Perun]

Is there more to a band then the music itself?

Yes, at least when it comes to black metal. Black metal usually stands for certain ideas and values (in the widest sense of the word). Some black metal musicians use their music as a platform to promote certain philosophies and ideologies, so it is necessary to know what you are dealing with.

 

[Ardius]

Very clever question -I'm a huge fan of Brian!!
The point with Brian, is that he was not supposed to be Jesus himself, but a child born in the adjacent crib
So I don't see any blasphemy here
-yet I would definitely not make a film about a child being in the adjacent caravan with Mohamed  

Back to Brian, I find that this movie is respectful to Jesus -it really deals with the spirit of his era
and does it with an incredible way.

I think this is really the key to the discussion. Its more about how the average person interprets the act and respecting this. Ideally, you should be able to make whatever symbolic gesture you like but this is as irrational as those who would prefer to be close-minded when it comes to religion (technically it goes both ways).
If I was to make fun of or abuse someone's beliefs without any regard for their possible reactions then I should surely be prepared to accept the consequences.

Burning books is disrespectful, its all well and good taking a light hearted approach to the story of Jesus because there is a way to present this in a way that people won't take offense at. But is there a way of burning a books, that are quite powerful icons to many people, in a way that won't offend? I don't think so, and as such I think its fair to say its disrespectful and either very ignorant or intentionally provoking such reactions.
Is provoking such reactions a good thing? No, as Zare said it only serves to distance religious people and more agnostic or atheist people further, it doesn't open minds, it will close them further.
I assume thats the intelligent intention anyway (if there is one), to attempt to open people's minds to other beliefs or making a statement on accepting such different music themes.

 

[Mega]

I talked to a friend of mine who is really into them, and he says the got sued like 6 times for similiar stuff.